“Staying Human in the Face of Limitless Technology”

With our growing dependence on artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and autonomous products, we face an erosion of basic skills as well as many deep questions about how this technology affects humankind. To explore this paradigm shift, NetApp’s VP of Brand and Influence, Emily Miller, recently sat down for a conversation with CEO...more

“It’s Time to Get Real About Artificial Intelligence”

Artificial intelligence has become a global buzz-phrase that gets massive media attention yet remains broadly misunderstood, at least in terms of what is real about so-called AI today and its potential impact on the future...more

“Preparing For Tomorrow's Workforce In A World Run By Machines”

Our increasing fascination with the hyper-performance of machines, smart software and AI is casting a shadow over our elusive and ephemeral ‘human-only skills.’ As our working environments shift dramatically it’s time for a change in our performance metrics, too. My recommendation comes in the form of ‘Key Human Indicators,’ designed to protect and encourage human agency in our future workforces. Let me explain...more

World renowned futurist Dr Gerd Leonhard says that while Dubai’s embrace of technology is impressive, the city needs to adopt a humanistic worldview in its pursuit of progress so it can create a viable and sustainable future. Among Europe’s most influential thinkers, Leonhard is the CEO of the Futures Agency, a collective of global academics that speak at global summits and advise governments and businesses on the ramifications of a rapidly evolving digital world...more

“As Technology Becomes Cognitive, All Paths Must Lead To Collective Human Flourishing”

In 2016, I published a book called Technology Vs. Humanity. The title alone sparked alarmed discussions. Did I think we were in danger? Was technology really going to take over the world? Absolutely not: let me enthusiastically reiterate that the book title is not a prediction. I am a hopeful optimist, a humanist, and someone who still believes that...more

“GERD LEONHARD: WHO IS MISSION CONTROL FOR HUMANITY?”

One of the world’s top-rated futurists, Gerd Leonhard, addressed the crowd at Xerocon London 2018. Focusing on the five to 10-year future, he provided actionable foresight across society, business and technology. Gerd’s provocative, yet inspiring talk questioned the opportunities and challenges that will arise from automation, AI and big data…more

It hasn’t been a good month for humanity. Four weeks ago, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a widely publicized report detailing how the planet is on course to reach the crucial threshold of 1.5° C of warming as early as 2030—or, in other words, 12 years’ time…more

This time, AI isn’t fooling around. This time, AI is in earnest, and so are its related technologies: robotics, 3-D printing, genomics, machine/deep learning, man-machine interface, IoT, HPC at the edge, quantum…more

“GERD LEONHARD – THE ETHICS OF TECHNOLOGY”

The next 20 years will bring more change than the previous 300 years – and that’s a conservative estimate.If you don’t believe me, please keep in mind that we are now crossing a crucial threshold; one that was previously unthinkable. Technology is no longer simply a tool, it is well on its way to becoming a creative force – and a thinking machine, as well…more

“SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGERS AND OTHER REASONS AI WON’T LEAVE US ALL JOBLESS”

Stories in the news about automation technology making human hands obsolete may paint an incomplete picture of the future of the workplace. The point at which data-driven analytics and automation meet people is actually a wide open space for new types of work, according to some…more

“Merging man and machine doesn’t come without consequences”

We can see evidence of the phenomenal power of the human mind all around us, in literature, architecture, science and much else besides. But what if that power could be tapped into directly, in a way that lets us create and communicate by using thought alone? It may seem far-fetched, but the continued improvement of brain-computer interfaces (or BCIs), where brain signals are used as controllers, now makes this more than a theoretical possibility. Recent advances in the way signals are collected and interpreted may lead to changes in the way we type, play games and interact with the world. But merging man and machine does not come without consequences – indeed, it raises profound questions about the nature of humanit...more

“Technology, Humanity, AI… and The Future of Politics (Die Welt essay by Tim Renner and Gerd Leonhard, translated from German)”

Tomorrow is on its way, and it’ll be here faster than many of us may think. Sure, we don’t see many robots passing us in the streets, yet, but even those tiny devices that we now lug around with us are far more intelligent than those funny-looking humanoids we used to watch on the kiddie scifi series...more

“MAN VS. MACHINE: THE NEW ETHICS OF CYBERSECURITY”

What role do ethics play in technology? As a business executive or board member, when you approve a technology investment or have your teams create a new technology-based business service, do you ever think about the ethical considerations of what you are doing?…more

“FUTURIST GERD LEONHARD TALKS TO BUSINESS INSIDER ABOUT CRYPTOCURRENCY, THE PROFESSIONS THAT WILL DISAPPEAR OVER THE NEXT 20 YEARS, AND WHY HE QUIT FACEBOOK”

A well-known futurist and writer, the CEO of the Futures Agency and one of the most influential people in Europe, Gerd Leonhard claims that some banks in the near future will lose 60% of their revenue due to blockchain and technological development…more

“Artificial Intelligence-Heaven or Hell?”

We are living in a pivotal period of human history; we are about to transform mankind and life itself. Technology is no longer something that happens outside of us; rather, it is about to move inside of our minds and our bodies...more

“FIVE NEW HUMAN RIGHTS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE (EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK ‘TECHNOLOGY VS HUMANITY’)”

This is a slightly modified and hyper-linked excerpt from my new book ‘Technology vs Humanity’. Originally posted on my blog. Find out more about ‘Technology vs Humanity’, check out the reviews, read the cheat sheet, or buy the book on Amazon…more

“BOOK REVIEW: TECHNOLOGY VS. HUMANITY”

Reading renowned futurist Gerd Leonhard’s “Technology vs. Humanity” is like drinking out of a firehose or eating a particularly luxurious meal: fulfilling yet overwhelming, and ultimately the highlight of your day…more

Gerd Leonhard is an acclaimed European futurist; his popular video was recently featured at IEET and he will soon be an IEET contributing writer. To introduce him to our audience, I interviewed him on his forecasts, ideas, and values….more

“HOW TECH IS CREATING DATA “CRAVABILITY,” TO MAKE US DIGITALLY OBESE”

Obesity and dramatic overweight are a huge global problem, costing an estimated $450 billion per year in the U.S. alone, where more than two-thirds of people are overweight and an estimated 35.7% are considered obese…more

“A FUTURIST LOOKS AT THE FUTURE OF MARKETING”

Gerd Leonhard

Gerd is a leading Futurist & Humanist, a global Keynote Speaker, the Author of ‘Technology vs Humanity’ and a Film-Maker.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts in London, and the CEO of The Futures Agency in Zürich / Switzerland.
“Embrace technology but don’t become it” is his credo.